Longavi 2022 "Glup!" Cinsault, Itata Valley, Chile

The Wine

"Aromas of plums, thyme, lavender and peppercorns. It’s fresh and juicy, with savory herb and floral notes, and sleek tannins. Fluffy and round, too. So drinkable. Drink now." 92 pts. James Suckling

A single producer making a single wine from a single dry-farmed vineyard that is home to free-standing (bush trained) old vines. Native yeast fermentation with 30% whole cluster, lending some brighter red fruit notes balanced by a touch of stemminess. Bottled without fining or filtration.

100% Cinsault, 12.5% ABV, Definitely a chillable red - best at 55-60 degrees.

The Winery

Longaví's Glup brand is the result of a collaboration of two winemaking friends on different continents who joined forces in 2012 - Chilean producer Julio Bouchon and South African winemaker David Nieuwoudt. 

Longaví seeks to showcase the surprising diversity of Chilean wines, known for their freshness and personality. Each Longaví wine combines grapes and terroir that express a unique vineyard, and is made with varieties that express the full power of the valley. In producing this wine, they two follow no standard recipe, only a desire to respect the origin of the grapes and techniques that can honor it.